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Miki Castle

Famous as the site of Oda Nobunaga's 'starvation siege' (干殺し) of 1578–1580, where Hashiba Hideyoshi cut off all supply lines until the castle surrendered after two years. The earthworks on the hill in central Miki City are a national historic site.

Japanese Name三木城
PrefectureHyogo Prefecture (兵庫県)
RegionKinki (近畿)
Castle TypeHill Castle
Year Built16th c.
Designation続100名城
Coordinates34.7833, 134.9833